Travis Scott: 9 Of 10 Astroworld Lawsuits Have Been Settled
Nine of ten Astroworld lawsuits have been settled against Travis Scott. Ten fans were killed during a crowd surge at Scott’s 2021 Astroworld festival that was held in his home city of Houston.
According to the Associated Press, the only lawsuit that is pending is for the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, who was the youngest person killed at the concert. AP reports that the attorneys are set to meet next week to discuss the lawsuit and when the case will be scheduled for a trial.
“As the youngest victim, Ezra’s terror must have been unimaginable as the crowd surge ripped him from the safety of his father’s shoulders and then crushed and suffocated the life out of his small body,” Bob Hilliard, an attorney for Blount’s family, said in a statement following Wednesday’s hearing.
As for the other nine cases, attorneys did not comment on the case due to the gag order, and the terms were confidential.
“Mr. Scott is grateful that a resolution has been reached without the need for a trial,” said Ted Anastasiou, a representative for the rapper. “The confidential agreement will honor Madison Dubiski’s legacy and promote improvements for concert safety.” Dubiski was a 23-year-old concertgoer who was killed at the festival. Jury selection was set to begin this week, but her family was one of the nine that settled in court.
Travis Scott Indicted On Criminal Charges
Last year, a jury declined to indict Travis Scott on criminal charges over his actions at the 2021 Astroworld festivalthat left ten dead due and thousands injured due to a crowd surge. The event was scheduled for November 5 and 6, 2021, but the second day was canceled after the tragedy.
“It is tragic that ten innocent people were killed while trying to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment, something many of us do routinely and without a second thought to our safety. But a tragedy isn’t always a crime, and not every death is a homicide,” District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement per NBC News. “This grand jury’s determination has no impact on the many civil lawsuits pending.”
Scott’s attorney, Kent Schaffer, said the court’s decision accurately reflects the rapper’s position in the incident.
“Today’s decision by the Harris County district attorney confirms what we have known all along—that Travis Scott is not responsible for the Astroworld tragedy,” Schaffer shared in a statement. “This is consistent with investigative reporting by numerous media outlets and federal and state government reports that have squarely placed the onus for event safety crises on organizers, operators, and contractors—not performers.”
He continued: “While waiting patiently for the district attorney’s decision not to file charges, Travis Scott has been inaccurately and wrongly singled out, despite stopping the show three separate times and being unaware of the events as they were unfolding. Now that this chapter is closed, we hope for the government efforts to focus on what is most important—stopping future heartbreaking tragedies like Astroworld from ever occurring again.”
